How much does a commercial diver make in Philadelphia?
$84,200a year
Median yearly pay for commercial divers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $40.48 an hour or $7,017 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.48
- Vs. national median
- +15%
- Rank among cities
- 5 of 10
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,060Median: $84,200Highest 10%: $132,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,060 | $27.91 | |
| 25th | $72,800 | $35.00 | |
| Median | $84,200 | $40.48 | |
| 75th | $125,500 | $60.31 | |
| 90th | $132,600 | $63.76 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a commercial diver make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $40.48 ($84,200 a year).
Do commercial divers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
Yes: $84,200 against $72,990 nationally, 15% more.
Where does Philadelphia rank for commercial diver pay?
5 of 10 metro areas with data.
How much does a commercial diver make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $58,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $132,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.